Milwaukee's Ultimate Classic Rock Experience

Brent Taritas – Guitar / Vocals

Background:  Similar to Bob, my father was a local guitar player/singer, my late grandfather played stand up bass, have numerous uncles who are bass players/ vocalists.  I think I started playing around the age of 8. Got my first electric guitar at age 11, a Les Paul Custom that I would give my right foot to have today. Played in many basement bands that never seemed to find suitable bass players or singers.  Took lessons from several local teachers including former RM guitar player Tony.  Moved to Los Angeles in 96 with hopes of becoming a rock star. It didn’t happen.  I moved to Minneapolis in 2000 and rediscovered that winter still sucks.  Started playing with LU later that year.  After spending almost every weekend of that summer driving to and from the Twin Cities, moving back here seemed to be the logical choice.  Moved back to WI in 2001 and have been living in the thriving metropolis of Johnson Creek ever since.

Prior Bands:  Five Alarm Fire, Rye Whiskey, and a host of recording projects that never realized completion.

Influences:  Eddie Van Halen, George Lynch, Warren Dimartini, Yngwie, John Sykes, Vai, Ty Tabor, John Petrucci, Steve Lukather, Blues Saraceno, Ace Frehley, Ronni Letekro, Brett Garsed, Neal Schon, Oz Fox, Michael Sweet, Paul Gilbert, Todd Duane, Joe Walsh, Don Felder.

Equipment:  PRS, Jackson, Gibson, Kramer, and Robin Guitars - Marshall Preamps - Fender and Soldano Amps - Rocktron Signal processing - Boss, Marshall, and MXR stomp-boxes - Tonebone Amp Switcher - SKB rack and pedal board

Favorite bands:  TNT, Van Halen(DLR era), Racer X, Dream Theater, Kings X, Jellyfish, Stryper, Scorpions, Eagles, Journey, Def Leppard, Toto, Crimson Glory.

Favorite movies:  Silence of the Lambs, American History X, Goodfellas, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Spinal Tap, Rockstar, Crossroads(early 80’s, although the Britney film looked appealing), Casino, Office Space, Airheads, Seven.

Favorite food:  Mexican

Favorite beverage:  Red Bull, Mountain Dew, Sambuca

Gig I’ll always remember:  LU @ Watertown Riverfest 2002. Estimated between 7,500 and 10,000 people going crazy, signing tons of merchandise and body parts...then going to work on Monday.

Gig I'd like to forget:  With RM/LU, none that I remember. There have been a few choice "trips to the Bahamas " on stage where things I’ve played a million times mysteriously disappear from my repertoire.

What annoys you:   Out of tune guitars, feedback, drivers who wont let you pass, rap music, Kurt Cobain being regarded as a "great songwriter" while bands like "Jellyfish" and "Kings X" go virtually unnoticed, locked up computers, frozen door locks, snowplow drivers who push snow right back to the driveway you've just cleaned in front of, procrastination, people who have trouble making decisions, dishonesty, and Elmo.

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